§ Mr. HendryTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many category 3(c) applications his Department has received for (a) sheep quota and (b) suckler cow quota for each year for which figures are available; and how many of those applications have been successful.
§ Mr. JackSome 2,541 applications for sheep quota and 1,606 applications for suckler cow quota from category 3(c) of the national reserve have been received. Allocations will be made later in November. I will write to my hon. Friend with further details as soon as I am able.
§ Mr. HarveyTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he expects allocation of further sheep quota from the national reserve to be made; and how long a period of time will be given thereafter for leasing and transferring of quotas.
§ Mr. JackThe processing of sheep quota from the national reserve categories 3 to 7 will be completed by mid-November and allocations will be made thereafter. The second period for notifying transfers and leases will open after reserve allocations have been made and is expected to last for six weeks.